Shaw wants Angulo to get fight with Alvarez after he whips Hatton on 3/5
February 24th, 2011
By William Mackay: Promoter Gary Shaw has no doubts that unbeaten #1 ranked WBC junior middleweight contender Saul Alvarez (35-0-1, 26 KO’s) will beat the light-hitting EBU welterweight champion Matthew Hatton (41-4-2, 16 KO’s) on March 5th at the Honda Center, in Anaheim, California. Shaw, who promotes #2 WBC contender Alfredo Angulo (19-1, 16 KO’s), wants the World Boxing Council to give Angulo an immediate shot at the WBC title against Alvarez after Alvarez does away with Hatton, according to fightnews.com.
Angulo hasn’t fought since destroying Joachim Alcine by a 1st round knockout last year in July. This was Angulo’s fourth consecutive victory after losing a disappointing 12 round decision to Kermit Contron in May 2009. Angulo hits hard and has an excellent chin. It’s doubtful that Alvarez’s promoters from Golden Boy Promotions are going to want the young 20-year-old Alvarez facing Angulo any time soon, because he hits too hard and is good at pressuring. Look for Alvarez to be kept away from Angulo for as long as possible.
The Alvarez-Hatton fight is taking a lot of criticism in the media and from different fighters because Hatton has never fought at junior middleweight before and is being given a shot at the vacant title over top contenders like Ryan Rhodes, Angulo,and Paul Williams. Also, Alvarez, a big star in Mexico, is totally unproven at this point and has picked the vast majority of his wins facing B and C level fighters. Most recently, Alvarez has faced his toughest opposition of his career in fights against 39-year-old Carlos Baldomir and 39-year-old Lovemore N’dou. Those fights are hardly the kind of bouts you would think that should put Alvarez at the number #1 spot over more established fighters like Angulo, Williams and Kermit Cintron.
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the forgotten man (James Kirkland) is fighting next month. If he regains form, continues to fight at 154 and stays out of trouble (I think he will, as he knows this is his last chance) it will be interesting to see who will be willing, or unwilling to take him on. Watch out!
Angulo woulda done much better ag manny pac than Margarito thats for sure. so if Alvarez beats him maybe in Sept or Oct then Canelo would have a shot ag Manny
John do you pay attetion Berto has been a paper Champ for about 3 years and till this date he hasn’t fought anyone ranked 9 th or lower. Collazo was the only legit contender he has foght and most think he lost. This Hernadez guy shouldn’t even been ranked. Berto has fought what 5 Jr welters, what a mockery and people wonder why UFC is more popular.
actually instead of doing canelo a favor i look at it as ruining his career,putting him #1 is going to ruin him,he will now be forced to face top guys when he’s not ready for that,he should be ranked in top 10 but not 1….a shot at the title should come at end of year after having faced better guys,,,this move will backfire
Critic this is the difference Canelo is an up and commer they tend to match them carefully because they are an investment. Pacquiao is already an established fighter who has made Top rank tons of money and himself so fighting bums should not be happening at this stage. Canelo still hasn’t made golden boy millions so he has to be brought up carefully so that golden goose isn’t lost. So don’t expect golden boy to match him with Angulo won’t happen.
That would be a great fight.
Canelo by KO
i Don’t get it, people complain that a 20 year old Canelo faced a 40 year old N’Dou, but veteran Pacquiao is facing a 40ish Mosley?
Golden Boy Promotions Definantley Ain’t Gonna Allow Their”Golden Boy”Best Top Prospect Alvarez Against Alfredo Angulo Cause They Know Angulo Will Kill Him In 6 Rounds!
Matt hat not worth a sauage.
canelo wont be facing angulo thats for sure,the wbcaca will keep alvarez away from angulo as long as possible…believe it…did u guys know canelo challenged jmm on mexican tv cause jmm said that canelo was too green and that el perro deserved the fight not hatton ….wbc is a dam joke!!
Yes! Yes! Yes! Great one for the ppl. I got Saul.
Angulo was sick like a dog when he fought cintron. But,if they have a rematch and Angulo is healthy,he will beat down cintron maricon.
@ Smokey. If anything EL Perro is smart, he got out box by Kermit the Frog,(did U see SMvsKC? Cintron got rocked all night&cried head butt when caught w/ the Monster Left) so he knew he would get destroyed by Martinez.(His taylor made 4 SM style)If u liked the guy, i doubt U would of liked 2 see him layed out like P Williams. I was also disappointed, but his just not ready 4 dat fight. Just like El Canelo is not ready 4 the Perro. & GBP does not want 2 see another prospect get F*¢k¢¤ up, can U say V Ortiz?
El perro packs a mean bite! Ruff ruff ruff!!
MAn that would be an awesome fight!
I have ro agree angulo has had much tougher fights than alvarez like joel julio and kermit cintron. I personally like both fighters and i would like both of them to face each other, but i would hate to see either one lose. I think at this stage Angulo wins because of his experience and amature backround. I think alvarez is physically more talented. And in a couple years he can beat angulo.
Nonito donaire – 28 years old
El perro angulo -28 years old
Amir Khan – 24 years old
Timothy bradley yuriokis gamboa juan ma lopez all of them older.
Saul canelo alvarez – 20 years old the kid is young man and i think he should take it slow and develop his skills and face better opposition every time.